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ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3

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ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3, product photo
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Does the ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Smart Switch Gen3 needs no wiring and no neutral wire.

It snaps over an existing toggle or rocker light switch and flips it mechanically. It runs on batteries and talks over Zigbee. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant users through an integration (a Matter bridge).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration
Google Home
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration
Alexa
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration; 1 other path
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Matter via Bridge, via integration; 1 other path
Home Assistant
Yes[1][2]
Matter via Bridge, via integration; 1 other path

Key facts

ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$24.99[1] as of
TypeSwitch[1]
RadioZigbee 3.0[1]
Power2 AAA batteries[1]
Hub neededZigbee hub required[1]

Integration paths

How the ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3 connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter via BridgeThirdReality Smart Bridge MZ1 (sold separately)[1]unknownunknown
ZigbeeHUBA Zigbee hub or an Echo device with a built-in Zigbee hub[1]unknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantVia Zigbee/Z-Wave[3]zigbee2mqttZigbee
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[3]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter bridge[1][2]matterMatter via Bridge
  • Quality: No score[1][2]
  • IoT class: Local Push[1][2]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[1][2]
Model namedLimited: Not every device behind a Matter bridge is guaranteed to work[1][2]
About these columns
Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/thirdreality-smart-switch-gen3. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRthirdreality.com / Smart Switch Gen3 - ThirdReality store
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  2. [2]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Matter - Home Assistant
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  3. [3]
    DBzigbee2mqtt.io / Third Reality 3RSS009Z control via MQTT | Zigbee2MQTT
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